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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
8
The San Antonio city council approved a broad sidewalk ordinance allowing the city to construct sidewalks on abutting property at owner expense with liens for nonpayment. The measure also addresses uniform construction and extends fire limits, amid debate on material choice and boundary expansions.
Associated Press reports that Edward J Kaufmann of Pittsburgh and his first cousin Lillian Kaufmann, daughter of Maurieg Kaufmann, will marry tonight at the St Regis Hotel. Pennsylvania law prohibits cousin marriages, prompting the trip to New York. Fathers run a large dry goods store between New York and Chicago. Two special trains of Pittsburgh guests are expected.
The boundary for the inner fire limits is described by a circular path from Monterey and Pecos to Buena Vista and Medina, then Zavalla, Santa Rosa Avenue to Obraje and Flores, along Ro mana Navarro to the river. Fourth Street and surrounding streets define the loop. The bid by William G Schuwirth company was deemed the best value and a contract approved for street signs with a blue background and white letters at 44 cents each. first 1000 signs due in 10 days, remaining 4000 in 40 to 60 days, bond of $1900 for 10 years. An ordinance amended the laundry ordinance to prevent establishment of a laundry within the inner fire limits without city council permission. Requests to macadamize Powe Place and to install telegraph lines were referred to the appropriate offices. The mayor urged careful distribution of arc lights due to limited supply under the contract with the San Antonio Gas and Electric Light Company.
Cincinnati and 25 Turner societies across the United States are represented at the North American Turnfest underway at Carthage fair grounds. About 1500 Turner members, camping in a tented city, will participate as rain yesterday halted drills. today’s clear weather resumes the schedule per the official program.
An early morning lamp explosion sparked a fire that destroyed Te Corbin’s home in Ennis and burned its contents. A separate federal suit for an alleged debt of 63h was filed by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance against Clifton George of San Astonia.
B S Dawson faced heavy fines in the police court on a drunkenness charge. He was arrested by Mounted Officer Behwartz after disturbing his mother’s small grocery on Dawson street. He had earlier persuaded her for money and later smashed a cash drawer in a liquor fueled rampage.
An old advertisement fragment promises Castoria for family use with a child cry refrain. It lists Star Liquor Co and TL W. Commarco St as contact points with two phone numbers.
On June 22 at St Danis Missouri a clash aboard the steamer Omaha left Williams dead and Townsend badly injured after a fight among passengers, mostly women and children, over a fifty cent piece. The melee occurred on the upper deck while a waterer A fide between four and Williams and Henry Townsend roused the fight. Negro rascalities blamed by some witnesses added to the chaos.
An 19th century ad claims gentle relief for constipation and digestive complaints using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It emphasizes mild action over harsh purgatives, offers a free trial bottle by mail, and lists testimonials from Mrs Brannan, Mrs Stout, and Mrs Blackmores, urging readers to contact Caldwell for a free sample.
Mayor Gahan seeks to rapidly macadamize all streams in Eighth Ward by securing land options for gravel. He plans to improve river side land for suitable macadam material and push street work in Sixth Ward. Completion of the new improvement will raise property values and require thoroughfare upgrades citywide.
Special Dispatch from Cleburne Texas reports that a Titflo daughter of M J Winebload mistook a gasoline can for a water container and drank a cup. Prompt medical attention followed the incident.
A stream of visitors and residents are noted in the city records with affiliations from Richland Springs Waco Floresville Lavernia Dallas Austin Corpus Christi Port Worth Stockdale and more. Names include J Wise W Roberts Tom Morris V Wiseman and R Richardson among others as they conduct business and extend visits.
An ad promotes Cottolene as a versatile fat to replace lard in doughnuts and frying. It claims the product makes light rich foods easier on sensitive stomachs and cheers the world by curing lard’s heaviness for thousands formerly affected.
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